LAUNCH·INDEX
LNCH1,007+7.6%

Experimental: traction = early-adopter votes (PH) / points (HN), not downloads or usage; updated about once a day and frozen ~31–36h after launch on Product Hunt (7 days on Show HN); sectors come from keyword rules (~70–75% accurate); data starts Oct 3 (HN) / Oct 9 (PH). “—” means not enough data; nothing is estimated. How it works

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Data as of Oct 17, 2026, 12:21 PM UTC · traction last updated Oct 17, 13:13 UTC · updates about once a day

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LNCHLaunch Index · all sectors
3,716+576 (+18.3%)

launches · Oct 14–Oct 16 vs Oct 11–Oct 13

Hit rate (settled)
6.3%
— · Oct 12–Oct 14 vs Oct 9–Oct 11
Trend · Volatility
+8.4 · 33%
228 hits of 3,645 settled
daily launches, 8 complete days

Launches: Weekday effect likely: Wed–Fri is compared with Sun–Tue, not the same weekdays last week (not enough history yet; expected from about Oct 19). Launch counts and hit rates swing a lot by weekday.Hit rate: Weekday effect likely: Mon–Wed is compared with Fri–Sun, not the same weekdays last week (not enough history yet; expected from about Oct 21). Launch counts and hit rates swing a lot by weekday.

Most buzz (comments gained) over the latest interval (Oct 17, 02:39 UTC → Oct 17, 13:13 UTC, 10.6h). 37 matches. Spam giveaways excluded.

Mixed sources. Traction is Product Hunt votes (PH) or Show HN points (HN) — not the same unit, and PH has ~7× the launches. So each source is ranked on its own and the two are alternated (PH #1, HN #1, PH #2, HN #2, …); the # column is that combined order. Pick a source above to see one source’s full ranking.

#SectorSrc
1SignWith

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4Panini

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5Tax Title and License Calculator

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6Leepik

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7Altair Finance

Privacy-first personal finance app for macOS.

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8Stocka

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9Beyond Payday

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FINTPH2+2IPO—111h ago
10Aslan FTC

Financial clarity for smarter, AI-powered growth

FINTPH2+2IPO—111h ago
11Nexventory

Turn inventory data into smarter stock decisions.

FINTPH2+2IPO—111h ago
12My Worth

See where your money is and where it goes

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13Milk the Money:Proven Business Ideas

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14Verityra: AI-Powered Investment Insights

Know the deal before you make the decision

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15EachPayday

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FINTPH2+2IPO—111h ago
16DonaPay

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FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
17Rimarg

Your own branded online school. Free plan, no credit card.

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
18EarlySignal

Find the patterns you didn’t know you were trading.

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
19ResearchTaxCredits.org

U.S. R&D Tax Credit Research, State Guides & Calculators

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
20Software Belongs

50+ free apps for everyday use. No unnecessary subscriptions

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
21Tango

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FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
22ISPMate

ISP billing, RADIUS and complaints in one dashboard

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
23versys.ai —stocks research super app

The stock research super app: research, rate & track

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
24Remica AI

Create Reminders from paper bills and renewals

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
25Compound Interest Calculator

Project savings and compound growth

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
26Market Structure Pro

A trading chart that explains every pattern it finds

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
27Blankfolio

Plan your design portfolio in 2 minutes

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
28Jymtra

Manage gym members, memberships, and payments in one place

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
29RasidPro

GST billing, stock and AI bill scan for Indian shops

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
30TallySheet Free Quarterly Tax Calculator

Free 2026 quarterly tax estimates for freelancers. No signup

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
31GoodKarma for NGO

Manage NGO finances, grants and people in one place

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
32Zigma

Budget-first money app for where bank sync doesn’t reach

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
33Ledgora – Smart Digital Khata

Your Digital Khata for Loans, Interest & Payments

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
34Shipped & Paid

Real AI-built apps that make money, every claim sourced

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
35Policy Guard

Stop Meta Ad Rejections Before They Cost You Money.

FINTPH1+1IPO—111h ago
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Borrow screen time from tomorrow, with the full picture

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37Home Budget Analytics

Budget from the bank statements you already have

FINTPH00IPO—111h ago

Traction = current votes (PH) / points (HN) — early-adopter attention, not downloads or usage. Gained = traction gained between the two latest daily ingest runs; Gain % only when the previous traction was 5+. Buzz = comments gained in that interval. “frozen” = no longer tracked, so no current gain. How it works

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